Front Range field campaign begins next month

Much
of Earth’s precipitation begins its journey
from the atmosphere to the ground in the form
of ice. The process by which ice crystals (which
become rain, snow, and hail) initially form in
clouds is a complicated one that scientists have
been studying for more than 50 years without
coming to consensus. More >

Tackling
disasters in an energy-restricted Boulder
Any sort of disaster—a storm, flood, terrorist attack—is difficult
enough to handle as it is. But something that few people may have considered
is how a disaster could affect their community in a future world where fossil
fuels aren’t as readily available as today. More >

Jeffco
bears fruit
A peach tree planted at Jeffco (now called Rocky
Mountain Municipal Airport) more than 30 years
ago by NCAR retiree Dave McFarland is laden with
fruit this fall, providing a tasty treat for EOL/RAF
staff. More >

Getting
their paws wetGirl Scouts discover
the insulating value of blubber for Arctic animals
by donning simulated “polar bear paws” during
the sixth Climate and Weather: The Two Go Together
event at the Mesa Lab.More >

Random
profile: Chris Golubieski
An electromechanical technician, Chris works in EOL’s Integrated Surface
Flux Facility (ISFF), where researchers focus on exchanges between the atmosphere
and Earth’s surface. More >

On the east side of the Mesa Lab sits the
Warm Warning Environmental Sculpture,
by Melanie Walker and George Peters.
The sculpture was part of EcoArts,
a fall festival that brought together
scientists, artists, performers, and
the public to raise awareness about
climate change. It will be on display
until December 21.